Still trying to keep up. . . . .

 Good intentions but I think I get so overwhelmed with what is going on in the world.   I fear the direction our country has gone since Trump took office.  He had four years to make his 'revenge' lists and then continued to look for anything going on in the world that he disagreed with, and regardless whether or not it was within his power, he attacked it.  I can't believe how threatened the congress (both Republicans and Democrats) is and is doing NOTHING to stop him.   Thank goodness there are some federal judges who are trying to reign in many of his 'executive' orders.  And because they are, he is looking for ways to get rid of those judges!!  We are a country of checks and balances but it's disappeared. . .. . I wish I knew how to truly affect change.  I know that I will NOT vote for any Republican currently in congress when it comes to their time to be re-elected.  They blew any chance they had.   What is also so disconcerting is how many people seem to feel everything Trump is doing is good.   I am not above understanding that there were areas in the government that were too large, but his wholesale chopping up is tragic.  His dismantling of many departments is deplorable.  What a sociopath and narcissist.   Our poor country :-(

Another lapse. . . .

I don't know if this will publish like my others with the same font etc.   I can't remember what I did on the post a month ago that looked the same as my original ones. 

Our month in Palm Desert: 

Plusses: 

Pete and Patty from Portland . . . . and Sydney too!

Great weather

Seeing Peg and Rick and Pam and Bill

Liz and Jack visiting

Shopping

Albertson's -- loved that store!!

Negatives:

The Drive there and back. . . never again!!!

Too much time with Chuck

VRBO rental not represented correctly on website (I don't really want to go into listing everything:-(

Too long when you considered the drives

Too much like being home but in nicer weather (washing; meals etc.)  Missed the 'resort' feeling when we stay at one of our timeshares.

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As with every trip. . . . we come back NOT knowing what we'll do next year!! But know we wont be renting from VRBO for a month.  

Difficult times with Trump as president.  He is certifiably crazy!!  Everything he has done is absolutely nuts, and now with the tariffs he has killed our finances   It makes me dislike Chuck because he voted for that con artist.